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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,526.14, 683,859.20 and 277,737.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,526.14, 683,859.20 and 277,737.39 is: 383,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,526.14 : 683,859.20 = 277,737.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,526.14/683,859.20 = 277,737.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,526.14x = 683,859.20 × 277,737.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,526.14x = 189,933,267,946.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,933,267,946.80/495,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,296.16

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